Volkswagen Reveals New Polo GTi

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Thu, 18 Feb 2010

German car giant Volkswagen has revealed the first details of the brand new VW Polo GTi, which is set to be officially unveiled at next month's Geneva motor show .

The latest addition to the famous GTi line is powered by a 177bhp 1.4-litre TSI engine, which is connected to a seven-speed DSG, semi-automatic gearbox .

This gives the mini hot hatch a 0-62mph time of 6.9 seconds and a top speed of 142mph. The car also provides an impressive 47 mpg and has carbon emissions of 139g/km.

As with the current Polo, the Polo GTi’s styling is similar to that of the larger Golf GTi, with VW adding similar five-spoke polished 17-inch alloys and the same-style honeycomb grille as its Golf counterpart.

In addition, the Polo’s seats have been made using a similar checked cloth material to the Golf GTi's, and the car also comes with a flat-bottomed steering wheel.

The new Polo GTi will go on sale in the UK in August, according to Volkswagen. Buyers will have the choice of both three and five-door models, with prices starting at around £18,000 for the three-door.